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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

City Life

Inside Boston’s Psychedelic Revolution

Tony wasn’t at all nervous as he drove from his home in North Andover to a retreat in New Hampshire—but his wife was. Given that […]

Wellness

How Boston Is Beating Cancer

Cancer. It’s the word no patient wants to hear. But thankfully, right here in Massachusetts, the world’s finest physicians are creating the weapons to fight […]

Wellness

Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center Ranks No. 4 in the Nation

When it comes to health care in the Hub, we certainly have no shortage. But what we also have in abundance is good healthcare. And by good, we mean […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Charlie Baker, Tom Brady Get Buzz Cuts for Charity

Politics can get hairy, but Charlie Baker does what he can to shave off the tension. On Thursday, Gov. Baker, along with surprise guest Tom Brady and […]

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Wellness

Dana-Farber Has an ‘Urgent’ Need for O-Negative Blood

If you’re looking for a last-minute way to do some holiday giving, consider making Dana-Farber Cancer Institute your recipient. The hospital tweeted Wednesday that it […]

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Wellness

You’ve Heard About Genetic Testing. Is It for You?

When Angelina Jolie had a very public preventive double mastectomy a few years ago, genetic testing was thrust into the celebrity-fueled spotlight. Jolie, who lost […]

Arts & Entertainment

Bill and Giuliana Rancic to Host 2016 UnMask Cancer Fundraiser in Boston

Television power couple Bill and Giuliana Rancic return to Boston this weekend to host the 2016 UnMask Cancer fundraiser. The annual event, now in its […]

City Life

Donald Trump and Dana-Farber: A Love Story

It’s the story of the 2016 campaign that just keeps on giving: the Trump Foundation. The revelations keep rolling in about the GOP nominee’s past […]

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Wellness

Dana-Farber May Be On Its Way to a New Obesity Treatment

In 2009, researchers from Joslin Diabetes Center discovered brown fat, a type of fat tissue that burns calories instead of storing them, in the bodies […]

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Wellness

For This Dana-Farber Doctor, the PMC Is More Than a Bike Ride

When the Pan-Mass Challenge returns for its 37th year this August, Matthew Davids will be among the thousands of cyclists raising money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute […]

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Wellness

Fitbits Could Help Find New Breast Cancer Treatments

For most of us, a Fitbit’s most important function is that satisfying buzz that lets us know we’ve hit 10,000 steps. But Dana-Farber Cancer Institute […]

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Wellness

Immune Response to Flu Vaccine May Be Linked to Ethnicity, Study Says

To get the shot, or not to get the shot? That’s a question many people struggle with during flu season. While some may sing the […]

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Wellness

Dana-Farber Aims to Reduce Overtreatment of DCIS Breast Cancer

For women with a certain type of breast cancer, the best treatment may be no treatment at all. Each year, around 60,000  people in the […]

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Wellness

Dana-Farber Joins Coalition Calling for Better HPV Vaccination Rates

The HPV vaccine has had a tough go of it. Since it was introduced in 2006, it has been the source of near-constant criticism and […]

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Wellness

Dana-Farber May Have Found a Breast Cancer Drug That Can Extend Survival

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DCFI) have identified a new breast cancer treatment that may allow patients to live almost 50 percent longer than those on […]